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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666,347.77, 999,520.87 and 217,067.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666,347.77, 999,520.87 and 217,067.90 is: 325,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666,347.77 : 999,520.87 = 217,067.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666,347.77/999,520.87 = 217,067.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666,347.77x = 999,520.87 × 217,067.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666,347.77x = 216,963,898,213.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,963,898,213.21/666,347.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,601.60

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